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Yes, using a Password Manager is still just as dangerous as ever

Posted on May 5, 2024

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m not a fan of password managers because using one is like placing all of your eggs (i.e. your entire digital life) into one fragile basket.

Think about it for a moment. If the passwords to all of your online accounts are stored in a single database, what happens if that database is somehow breached by hackers?

That’s right – the hackers will have immediate and full access to your entire digital life!

The companies behind the most popular password manager apps and services go to great lengths to explain how their products safeguard your passwords and the precious stored data and information they protect.

Truth be told, they really do put in a great effort to make their products as secure as possible. Unfortunately, that doesn’t really matter. Here’s why…  [Read more…]

Heads up: This latest LastPass hack is the worst one yet, by far

Posted on December 28, 2022

Regular readers of this blog and my Daily Tech Tips Newsletter know I’m always warning everyone about the grave dangers of using any type of password manager.

If you’re unfamiliar with the warnings I’ve issued in the past you’ll find them right here.

Well, LastPass just suffered yet another successful hack attack, and for the first time the hackers managed to steal tons of user data – including actual encrypted customer password vaults.  [Read more…]

Warning: Password Managers put your online accounts at risk.

Posted on April 22, 2022

It’s no secret that being connected to the Internet makes our computers and mobile devices vulnerable to hackers.

Passwords have long been used to protect our online accounts from those threats, but those once-trusted passwords are becoming less effective by the day as hacking methods become increasingly sophisticated.

In short, a simple password that’s just a few characters long offers very little real protection against the sophisticated hacking methods that are being used today.  [Read more…]

Yet more proof has surfaced that password managers put your entire digital life at risk

Posted on February 21, 2019

I’ve written several posts explaining the dangers of using a password manager to store the passwords to all of your online accounts.

Well, new information has recently surfaced that proves just how dangerous password managers really are.

The researchers at Independent Security Evaluators have just published the results of an in-depth study that tested how effective several of the most popular password managers are at protecting your passwords from hackers.

Well, the results are troubling to say the least.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: You’re likely being tracked online if your web browser stores your passwords

Posted on August 20, 2018

Do you allow your web browser to store the passwords to your online accounts?

I realize that stored passwords make using the Internet a lot easier, but truth be told it’s a very dangerous practice.

I wrote a post a while back that explains several reasons why using stored passwords is a bad idea, but now another reason has come to light.  [Read more…]

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